A Baseball Is Thrown by the Center Fielder (From Shoulder

question 31

Multiple Choice

A baseball is thrown by the center fielder (from shoulder level) to home plate where it is caught (on the fly at shoulder level) by the catcher.At what point does the magnitude of the vertical component of velocity have its minimum value? (air resistance is negligible)

• A)just after leaving the center fielder's hand
• B)just before arriving at the catcher's mitt
• C)at the top of the trajectory
• D)magnitude of vertical component of velocity is constant

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Definitions:

Sagittal Suture

The fibrous joint between the two parietal bones of the skull, running from the front to the back of the head.

Anterior Fontanel

A soft, membranous gap between the bones of an infant's skull, which allows for brain growth and ossifies as the child matures.

Occipital Bone

A skull bone located at the lower back of the skull, forming the main part of the back of the head and containing the foramen magnum.

Costochondral Joint

The Costochondral Joint refers to the area where a rib and the cartilage attach, allowing for slight movement and contributing to the chest's elasticity.